So I ventured on down to the waterfront in Buh-lard last night to have a drinky-poo and some food with friends. We began the evening on the sunny deck at Ray's, where, by the way, happy hour is NOT in effect...only in the teeny-tiny bar inside. (what is that about seattle..no happy hour outside..greedy bastards!) anyways, we had the ahi appetizer and also the smoked salmon skewers to start, both were quite tasty. I had a beer to start (lukewarm in a warm glass) and as it was 80+ degrees, quickly realized that a drink on ice was the better choice and so switched to a mojito, which was good, though not as good as at Cactus, or as one made by Eric at the Broadway Grill. For dinner I had steamed clams..OMG they were good! Steamed to perfection! I am always hesitant to order them as they are either spot on, or horribly bad, there is no inbetween in the steamed clam world. My companions enjoyed their food as well: blackened rockfish, curried prawns, and an ahi salad.

After dinner, not ready to go home, my friend Di and I sashayed across the parking lot to Anthony's. We grabbed a table in the oh-so-70s bar and waited for someone to acknowledge our existence. Finally the bartender came by and with a less than enthusiastic swipe of a tiny cocktail napkin and a less than friendly attitude, wiped a couple of crumbs off of the table. We both received our horribly watery drinks and settled in for a few. Ok, so Anthony's does have a lovely patio, with nice furniture and plantings...I can't say anything for the food as I haven't eaten at an Anthony's for years. The combination of decor and clientele made us feel as though we had mistakenly wandered into the dining room of the local retirement home. This restaurant needs an extreme makeover in the worst way...as do a number of it's patrons ;)

So, the final score Ray 4, Anthony 1